as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
In announcing his candidacy for county executive, Tarwater alluded to plans to refund taxpayers for debts or errors accrued over the past four years of county property tax assessments.
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Ilana Arougheti
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Through the team’s first 20 games, Larnach accrued only 39 plate appearances, starting just nine times, appearing in five more games and sitting out the other six.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Back in 2024, two photos of Perry that appeared to have been created by generative AI accrued hundreds of thousands of engagements after they were shared on X.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
After filing, there is generally a one-week waiting period before benefits begin accruing.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
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Ilana Arougheti
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Through the team’s first 20 games, Larnach accrued only 39 plate appearances, starting just nine times, appearing in five more games and sitting out the other six.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Back in 2024, two photos of Perry that appeared to have been created by generative AI accrued hundreds of thousands of engagements after they were shared on X.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
After filing, there is generally a one-week waiting period before benefits begin accruing.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
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His videos have accumulated three hundred million views.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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GameStop’s press release said its $125-per-share offer amounts to a 46 percent premium over eBay’s closing price on February 4, the day GameStop started accumulating a stake in the company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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In this new work, 3D printing and computational design optimization were combined to create a complex, interlocking electrode structure that maximizes storage space without compromising performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Use a Vivid Seats discount code, join the rewards program for free tickets, and maximize your savings with these tips.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Learn More Information about the BJ's One® Mastercard® has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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People who collect rare books are book lovers, first and foremost.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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